#58595B Hex Color
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This muted, mid-tone grey reads as a serious, neutral anchor for professional design. Its lack of vivid chroma makes it ideal for interface backgrounds or typography where you need high readability against white text. Because #58595b is somewhat dark, use it as a 60% base color to ground brighter, more energetic accents in your palette. The hex code for this stable, dusty grey is #58595b.
Questions about #58595b
What is #58595b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #58595b is rgb(88, 89, 91), in HSL hsl(220, 2%, 35%) and in CMYK 3%, 2%, 0%, 64%.
How should I use #58595b in UI design?
#58595b works best as a primary neutral for typography or large interface components like sidebars and backgrounds. Its muted character ensures high readability against white while grounding more vibrant colors without competing for attention in your layout.
What colors pair well with #58595b?
This grey acts as a flexible bridge between high-contrast elements and softer accents. It pairs effectively with mustard or terracotta for a modern, earthy scheme, or with crisp whites and navy for a clean, corporate, and professional visual hierarchy.
Is #58595b readable on white or black?
#58595b has a 7.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.99:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.